Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 809 Gu Shi Dalang [Ask for a monthly ticket! 】

In this three-acre land in the south of the Yangtze River, there are basically no secrets at all.

Marriage, trade, alliances and other relationships among the gentry families are intertwined and intertwined. In just a few days, the news that Fang Jun will build a salt field in Huating Town and use a brand-new method to produce sea salt spreads wildly in the south of the Yangtze River. .

The vibration in the south of the Yangtze River, especially in the Jiangdong area is the worst!
Since the legendary Susha family pioneered the use of seawater to boil salt, known as "Susha for boiling salt" in history, the salt cooking method of "taking brine and burning firewood to boil salt" has been passed down from generation to generation, and it is the most important way of making salt in the north and south coasts. .Now Fang Jun actually said that he has innovated a brand new method of salt production, which is simply subverting the tradition.If this is the case, it can be said to be a heavy blow to those families who cook salt as a profession!
Ever since, when the news of Fang Jun's salt farm's "stock offering" was released and he had invited all the noble families in the south of the Yangtze River, almost all the families in the south of the Yangtze River who were involved in Haiyan sent people to Huating Town to find out the truth.

Even if you can't take a share of Fang Jun's hands, you have to figure out the ins and outs...

In Huating Town, the gentry gathered.

Naturally, the Gu family is indispensable.

The Gu family attaches great importance to Fang Jun's "public offering" this time, and the ones sent to Huating Town are the best of the next generation in the family, the eldest son Gu Yu and Sanlang Gu Zhu.

The Gu brothers have a very good relationship, but they don't usually live together.Gu Zhu was guarding the Gu family's sea salt industry in Wuyuan Town, while Gu Yu, the eldest son and future head of the family, had to travel around to study and make contacts.This time it was Gu Zhu who sailed from Wuyuan Town to the sea, bypassed the waters of Huating Town, traveled upstream from the Yangtze River Estuary to Jingkou, picked up Gu Yu who was studying there, and then went down the river to Huating Town from Wusongkou .

The sea boat traveled upstream from Wusongkou at a slow speed, and the Gu brothers stood side by side on the tall bow of the building boat, admiring the scenery on both sides of the river.The originally mixed trees on the flat land on the shore were all cut down, and rows of red brick houses rose from the ground. The laborers and craftsmen were busy working back and forth, and there was not a sound of shouting.

"Since entering Wusongkou, the situation on the two sides of the strait has been very different. There are rumors in the world that Fang Jun is violent and reckless, but now I know it's just a rumor. If there is no careful planning for such a huge project, it will inevitably become a mess. But you Look, although there are many laborers on this construction site, everything is well organized, busy and not chaotic. The purpose of those red brick houses is unknown, but they are obviously divided and distributed, and the laborers in each area perform their duties. Not interfering with each other and comparing each other, this Fang Jun really has the talent to help the world, my Gu family and those Jiangnan gentry have repeatedly failed to get benefits from him, it is for no reason."

Gu Yu is 28 years old this year. He is a man who has entered a mature stage from youthfulness. His whole body is filled with a steady and flying look. Coupled with that handsome face, he is indeed suave and graceful. .

Gu Zhu's appearance is not the same as his brother's, but his whole person looks more casual, less stable and more rebellious.

For the elder brother whom he has always respected and revered, Gu Zhu did not behave as casually and rudely as he did in front of Gu Cong, but when he heard his elder brother praise Fang Jun so much, he felt upset immediately, and said with a stiff neck: "Elder brother, why bother with that stick?" So respected? It’s just like those poodle-like family members, relying on the power of their fathers to obtain such an official position that overshadows the sky, with tens of thousands of soldiers under them, anyone can walk sideways in this south of the Yangtze River!”

In his opinion, Fang Jun is just a second-generation ancestor who relied on his father's power to do his best. If he didn't have such a strong background, how could it be his turn to take the position of chief officer of the Canghaidao March?

Among his peers, except for the elder brother in front of him, Gu Zhu has always refused to accept anyone!He, Gu Sanlang, has fought all over the south of the Yangtze River with all his abilities, so who is he afraid of?

Gu Yu shook his head and laughed, that warm and bright smile made the maids on the bow all lose their souls and couldn't control themselves.He patted Gu Zhu on the shoulder, and said softly: "People must be proud, but they must not be too proud, then it becomes conceited. People with conceited people are short-sighted, unable to see the advantages of others, and easily fall into blind self-confidence This Fang Jun was able to turn defeat into victory in Niuzhuji and escape from birth, which is enough to show that he is definitely not a playboy who only relies on his family power to do his best, but after arriving in Huating Town, he used tricks to trap the Jiangnan gentry 60 guan, it shows that this person is deeply scheming, cunning and wise, how can he be easy-going? If the third brother is contemptuous, then the eldest brother should report to the Ming clan and let you go back to the ancestral house in Kuaiji to contemplate your mistakes and study hard."

After speaking, the tone gradually became harsher.

Gu Zhu was taken aback, and hurriedly begged with a frowning face: "Don't! Big brother, can't the younger brother listen to you? You can do whatever you say. If you let me go back to study, it would be better to kill me... "

Gu Yu shook his head and was speechless.

This third younger brother is talented, he can learn a little bit of knife and stick, and he can master it as soon as he learns it. He just doesn't like reading. Seeing books is like seeing the killing of his father and enemy, so he can't see it no matter what...

He has always known Gu Zhu's temperament, and this brother is his loyal supporter, and the relationship between the brothers is very strong, so naturally he can't bear to be too harsh, just knock a few words, lest he will be arrogant and willful, and cause a catastrophe .

While speaking, the boat of Gu's House had arrived at the pier.

This place is already the center of Huating Town, so the prosperity is naturally more prosperous than that of Wusongkou just now.

On the other side of the pier, there is a navy port and shipyard under construction. Countless laborers and craftsmen are busy and thriving.The two sides of the Wusong River are full of boats, and countless cargo ships and warships come and go. Where is the desolation and barrenness of the past?
This time, even Gu Zhu gradually put away his contempt.

The officials of Liberty Huating Town on the pier were waiting to receive visitors from various families. When they saw the Gu brothers stepping off the boat, they immediately greeted them and said with a smile: "But the Gu family from Wu County is here?"

Gu Yu clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Exactly, I, Gu Yu, came here to discuss the matter of the saltworks at the invitation of the Chief Manager. I don't know where to go now?"

This is his consistent style of dealing with affairs. He will never be contemptuous because of the low status of the officials in front of him.

The officials naturally knew Gu Yu's name, and the people in the south of the Yangtze River even made a list for the children of the noble families. Among them, there were four outstanding people, known as the "Four Young Masters of the South of the Yangtze River", and Gu Yu was one of them.

Facing Gu Yu's courteous reception, the official was rather flattered, and hurriedly said: "Young master is too small, the chief manager has already explained, if you come from any family, please go to the official office of the Shibo Department immediately."

Gu Yu clasped his fists again and said, "In that case, Brother Lao will lead the way."

The official hurriedly returned the courtesy and said: "This is a matter of duty, Mr. Gu, please!" With a false lead with his left hand, he led the way freely.Gu Yu's respectful and virtuous corporal, gentle and benevolent demeanor is very broken in my heart, and I think that only such a character can be worthy of the title of "Four Great Princes of Jiangnan"...

Along the wharf to a large area of ​​storage buildings not far away is the Shibo Division, which will be in operation soon.The entire city shipbuilding department is neatly planned, criss-crossing like a chessboard, and the roads in the middle are all paved with cement, which is convenient and strong, and it is more stable and tidy than stone roads.

Gu Yu walked on it, and found that this kind of road was light gray, smooth and seamless.It rained heavily last night, and some low-lying places on the road still had a little puddles of water, but the road was as hard as before when people trampled on it. I stomped my feet a few times, and there was a sound like a slate.

Gu Yu had never seen this thing before, so he asked, "What is this road paved with?"

The official said proudly: "This thing was created by the chief executive. It is called cement. It is a kind of mineral powder. It is made of water and river sand. After it is dried, it will be as solid as a rock." The tall warehouses and houses around him said: "Look, my lord, all the houses here are made of bricks and stones, glued with cement, so that the whole house is condensed into one, durable, and it is more durable than the yellow mud in the past." It is completely different from Baihui, which is not afraid of rain erosion, and is not afraid of wind and snow erosion."

Gu Yu looked carefully, and sure enough, all the houses were made of red bricks, and there were gray things glued in the cracks between the bricks.

Gu Zhu snorted, and muttered: "Uncanny skills, but that's all..."

　Ask for a ticket!

　
(End of this chapter)